North American Lutheran Church
Lutheran pastor says Easter sermon about ‘violent Muslim purge’ was misunderstood
By Bob Smietana — May 3, 2019
(RNS) — A Pennsylvania Lutheran pastor told his church on Easter Sunday that he wished Muslims had set fire to Notre Dame Cathedral so that there could be a 'violent purge' of Muslims from France. He now says his words were misunderstood.
Lutherans take surprise step in electing female presiding bishop
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 15, 2013
(RNS) The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton will take over from Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson, who will step down after 12 years of overseeing the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, one of the country’s largest denominations.
Lutherans elect Elizabeth Eaton first female presiding bishop of ELCA
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 14, 2013
(RNS) The new presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Elizabeth Eaton, told delegates that "We are a church that is overwhelmingly European in a culture that is increasingly pluralistic."
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